“There is no time to seek time from the Prime Minister to discuss the issue. Pointing out that world over, exams were being held online, the Punjab chief minister suggested that JEE/NEET and other professional exams could also be held online and there was no need to put the students at risk. STATES NOT CONSULTED ON NEP: CAPTReferring to the New Education Policy, Amarinder said that it was thrust on the states without consultation. He said his government would be setting up a committee soon to assess the impact of the New Education Policy on the state’s education system and finances. “Every state has its own system, which the Government of India failed to take into account before announcing the policy,” he said.

Source: Hindustan Times August 26, 2020 11:50 UTC